Selah's surgery is scheduled for tomorrow at 2:30 pm. Of course it might end up being a bit later. She will have her trach and feeding tube put in. Please pray that everything will go perfectly and she will recover quickly.
Five months ago today we met Selah and Sarah, hard to imagine it's been five months! In some ways they have always been with us, a part of our family and in other ways it seemed just a few days ago we were meeting them. What a precious day it was to meet these little girls that had captured our hearts and dreams! Certainly, five months ago, I had no idea that just a few months later I'd be sitting beside her as she fights for her life and for her recovery. Sometimes I think if I'd just known what was coming, I would have treasured everything even more than I did. But I did treasure these past five months. They truly were the missing pieces of our family's puzzle. We didn't know we were missing a piece but we were and they fit into that spot just perfectly. This past summer has been the happiest time of my life. My heart was just filled....with love, thankfulness, happiness... I was the mom of TWO little girls who I just adored. It couldn't get any better than it was...now....I still can say my heart is still filled with love and thankfulness. But there is a deep sadness there because I want to be able to communicate with Selah and have her communicate with me. I want to hear her laugh and her little voice. I want her to scoot her booty up on the couch and come and sit with me...Please...Please pray for her!!!
Our time in Ukraine was very precious to us. Yes it was hard/different than what we were used to but a very precious time for our family. We wouldn't' trade it for anything, even the inconveniences, it taught us so much about the country our girls came from. Now looking at the pictures, there are many rich memories in them for us.
Please please pray that our precious Selah comes back to us. Today I have hope, hope that she will be restored to us. But it is faint hope to be honest. My real hope is in God, the maker of heaven and earth. Whatever the outcome will be, I'm walking with Him. See He will always walk with us, but we have to make the choice to walk with Him. That is what I am choosing today. And it is a choice, there are times when things hit me like a giant wave at the ocean. That is when I step back...and remind myself "not to be afraid" and continue walking with Him.
Pray for her tomorrow that all goes perfect and she recovers quickly. Thank you all!!!
"Our life maybe a crazy life but it's our life" I'm married to a pastor of a small rural church, who is also the prison chaplain. We have 5 kids, each with their unique story. I love gardening & we all love the outdoors. Our life is not the way we planned it to be, but we are learning to trust God in every area. Come and read about our life as we live it to the fullest!
Our little grand daughter had a g tube put in over a year ago. She did really well with the surgery.
ReplyDeletePraying for your family.
I haven't been commenting, but I've been reading your blog every day, and praying with you! Your blog is also posted on my facebook page and my friends are also following Selah's story and have responded to each new post! They are also praying! Praying for tomorrow, for a miraculous healing!
ReplyDeletePrayers being said. She is such a precious little girl, and you are all such a beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteI don't often comment but I check your blog daily to see how Selah is doing. Praying for her healing and for God to comfort her and keep her from being afraid (I'm so glad you asked for that awhile back). Praying He will give you and your family the strength and comfort you need also.
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for the surgery to be successful & quick, with an easy recovery.
God bless you.
Praying for a easy surgery and a quick recovery. Praying for healing. Hugs to all of you.
ReplyDeleteI am praying mightily for Selah. I will pray as much as I possible can during the time of surgery, praying for Selah and also the physician and the surgical team. As always, I am praying for a miracle for Selah, for your sweet and funny little girl to return to you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and your family. ♥♥
It's 1 AM here and I hope it helps to know that you are being prayed for through this night. Seed for your miracle tomorrow! With SO MANY people praying, you will surely see God's faithful answer! Much love to you.
ReplyDeletePraying so very hard for sweet Selah! Thank you Father, for this little one's life. We praise you for all that is yet to come for her. We ask that you would comfort her as she walks the path of recovery, that she would not be fearful and that she would know that her mama and daddy are waiting for her. Thank you Jesus, that you are good all the time and that your plans for us are good, even when we would doubt and lose faith. We pray for Selah's complete healing on earth, if it be your will. Thank you for the promises that her parents are able to cling to. Thank you for your many blessings, the ones we have seen and the ones we are yet to see. Thank you for hope, Lord God, bright or faint. Please be with all of the staff who will be in the OR with Selah today. Guide them with your strength and wisdom so that she will fly through surgery without issue. We bow to your awesome power Father and praise you for your mercy and grace. In Jesus' name, Amen!
ReplyDeleteI have been reading your blog since a mutual friend posted it on facebook. I am so sorry for what your family is going through. Have they(doctors) given a long term prognosis? Is there any chance for recovery or quality of life improvement? (I understand you are praying but what have the doctors said) My wife is an intensivist (doctor)at a hospital in here in Texas and if there is one thing I have learned there are some things worse than death. God be with your family as you make some difficult decisions in the days ahead.
ReplyDeleteI have been reading your blog since a mutual friend posted it on facebook. I am so sorry for what your family is going through. Have they(doctors) given a long term prognosis? Is there any chance for recovery or quality of life improvement? (I understand you are praying but what have the doctors said) My wife is an intensivist (doctor)at a hospital in here in Texas and if there is one thing I have learned there are some things worse than death. God be with your family as you make some difficult decisions in the days ahead.
ReplyDeleteI have been praying for Selah this morning, even before I read this update. My He restore your precious daughter to you, protect her during surgery and guide the skill of the doctors during surgery.
ReplyDeleteThere is a bond between you and Selah that nothing can break, nothing can come between you two. She hears you, she knows you are there. Never give up. Lean on the Lord. He is good and He is with you during all of this.
Love to the both of you xoxo